swift

Norwegian translation: tårnseiler

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:swift
Norwegian translation:tårnseiler
Entered by: Evgeniya Iv

16:19 Aug 15, 2016
English to Norwegian translations [PRO]
Linguistics
English term or phrase: swift
Translation for a word 'swift' (a bird).
There is no context.
If this word has any unquotable meanings in the target language, indicate it, please.
Evgeniya Iv
Russian Federation
Local time: 01:41
tårnseiler
Explanation:
Hello! This is simply "tårnseiler" (Apus apus). Good luck with further translation.
Selected response from:

Morten Wallentinsen
Spain
Local time: 00:41
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1tårnseiler
Norskpro
4tårnseiler
Morten Wallentinsen
3seiler
Leif Henriksen


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
tårnseiler


Explanation:
or "tårnsvale", which apparently is more old fashioned according to my dictionary.

Norskpro
Norway
Local time: 00:41
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rakel Saetre Benon
148 days
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
seiler


Explanation:
This link will probably provide the answer for most of the questions you have posted today


    Reference: http://wanslate.com/index.php?term=swift&results=1
Leif Henriksen
Norway
Local time: 00:41
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian, Native in Norwegian (Bokmal)Norwegian (Bokmal)
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
tårnseiler


Explanation:
Hello! This is simply "tårnseiler" (Apus apus). Good luck with further translation.

Example sentence(s):
  • Tårnseiler (Apus apus) er en fugl som kan oppholde seg i luften opptil tre år,
  • Tårnseileren er et skikkelig sommertegn.

    https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%A5rnseiler
    Reference: http://forskning.no/fugler-zoologi/2013/06/ukens-fugl-tarnse...
Morten Wallentinsen
Spain
Local time: 00:41
Native speaker of: Native in Norwegian (Bokmal)Norwegian (Bokmal), Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 4
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search